Paul Lyalls

Associate Artist

Photo by Leticia Valverdes

Poet in residence at the ROALD DAHL Museum in 2013/14, and star of the 'Big Slam poetry House' [BBC/CBBC]. 

He has worked and performed with Michael Rosen, Benjamin Zephaniah, Kate Tempest, George Best, Miranda Hart, Will Self, John Hegley, Andrea Levy and Rastamouse to name but a few. His poetry is funny and moving. His poetry workshops produce extraordinary poems from children and adults of all ages. Paul has been poet in residence at 10 Secondary Schools and over 20 Primary Schools. Paul was one of the London 2012 Olympic 'Shake the Dust' Poets and 2012 Smile London Poets.  In 2013 Paul became Poet-in-residence for Islington's annual Word Festival 2012-18, working regularly with Arsenal Football club (Yes that one). But besty bestest of all are the brilliantly diverse All Change projects Paul’s had a poetic hand in!